Folding bed.



PATENTED JUNE 12, 1906.

J, E. WILMOT. FOLDING BED.

APPLICATION FILED APILZZ, 1905.

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JOHN F. WILh IOT, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

FOLDiNG BED.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 12, 1906.

Application filed April22. 1905. Serial No. 256,902.

To all whom it may concern/.-

Be it known that I, JOHN F. VVILMOT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, county of Wayne, State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Folding Beds 3 and I declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

Thisinvention relates to folding beds.

It has for its object an improved bed adapted to produce a three-ply fold of the mattress, with the folds across the mattress, whereby a full-length bed and a full-width bed may be used in connection with a seat into which the structure folds that is only as long as the bed is Wide, thus enabling me to employ a structure which is only about four and one-half feet in length when the structure is used as a seat or settee and yet furnishes a bed which is six and one-half feet in length when the structure is unfolded and used for bedstead purposes.

structure in. its open position.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the unfolded structure. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the folded structure. Fig. 3 shows the locking-pin used to lock the Fig. 4 is a detail view showin the socket connection between the leg an the frame.

The main or base part of the bed is a rectangular box, preferably an iron framework, with the corner-posts 1 and 1 rising above the cross-ties 2 2 The corner-posts are tied by side bars 3 3, to which are hinged the folding frames, which constitute the head extension. The foot extension is hinged to corner-posts 1 This foot extension constitut'es the seat of the settee when the structure is folded to settee form. The head extension comprises the back of the settee and consists of a fra me with side bars 4, with crossties at their ends. Each side bar 4 is curved at that end which lies toward the foot of the bed and at a proper poiuton the curved port on is connected by pivot-pins to an ear 3] on the side bar 3.

The end of the frz'ime-bar 4is pivolvdio a link 4]., that connccts it to a boll-crank lover 5, which is pivoted to an our .51 from the side bar 3". The hell-crank lover 5 is in turnpivotcd to a spring-summit 6, that. suprmris :1 battery of springs under the I middle part of the mattress. The back vertical bar of tl e extension-frame joints the curved front bar 4 at the pivot 4*. A board 8 is pivoted to the frame at its extreme end, folds down and forward and forms the back of the settee or folds up to form the head of the bed, and is sup orted by a hooked brace 81, pivoted to the ieadboard at pivot 82 and hooking over pin 83 on the side bar 4. A leg-support 9 is pivoted to a lug 171, that is secured to the side bar 7 and drops out a ainst a stop-pin 172 when the extension is olded out. pivot on which the leg turns passes through a slot in the leg, and the leg can slide on the pivot for a limited distance. The top end of the leg is thus heldsecure against any liability to fold when the bed is in use.

The foot extension comprises a frame with a rectangular base and-with curved sides 11, that forni the'support under the foot extension in the unfolded condition of the structure. the spring-support 6 and is pivoted in such relation with the end to the intersection of side bars 21 and 31 that the intersection turns around the pivot and reaches the top of the corner-pos 1 when the frame is in. its unfolded condition. A frame with end bars 10, which contains the seat-support of the settee, is pivoted to the curved bar 11 at 22 and is provided at its oscillating side with a pin 23, which engages in slot 24 and allows the frame, of which the bar 10 forms a part, to swing down away from the mattress-support when the frame is unfolded and allows it to swing to a level position, as shown in Fig. 2, when the structure is folded to the poposcs. T he slot 24 is not essential to this re sult, because if the frame with end bars 10 be fixed or for any reason fails to turn onits pivot the seat will still assume a horizontal position when in place as a seat and assume a an inclined position free from the matress supporting frame when the structure is unfolded. Prcferably the frame which supcngth across the structure, and this frame swings between the corner-posts l. The frame of the for t-scction shorter than the base-frame and in folded condition swing partly down into the base-frame, coming to rest with. stop 32 engaging against bar 3. A footboard l4 swings on :1 pivot journalcd in un our 15 and swings around the guide 17. 1 in folded condition the 'l'ootbourd 14 swings The sition it assumes when used for settee pur- The base is connected by links 13 to orts the sctiiec-scat is shorter than the around the guide 17 and the catch 18 en-.

gages in notch 19 and theedge of the footboard ll. engages with the edge of the headboard 8, the two togetherforining the backby springs 25 and closes in the front side of the structure, concealing the inelosed mat tress and all the inclosed working parts from gi ew and protecting. them from dust and irtv The mattresssupport is flexible, preferably of woven'wire or linked Wire, secured to a cross-bar of theframe near the hinged end of ,the seat-frame 10 and secured also to the head extension near the angular turn of the bar 7 directly below the intersection of that bar and the tie which binds it to bar 4.. It passes below the pivotal point through the ear 31 and below the pivotal point between the foot extension and the base-frame and is strongly strained by unfolding the'structure. The bar 7 and the vertical bar 1 are provided with perforations 71 and 72,

- through which is inserted or can be inserted a holding-pin 73, if it is desired to move the structure in its extended or unfolded condition. The'bar is pivoted with a hook 43, that engages over pin 44 to hold the parts when. the structure is closed up. When the structure is unfolded, the spring-support 6 is held up strongly against the mattress-support, and any Weight placed upon the material tends to hold the structure open with no tendency to close it up. When the structure is folded, the spring-support 6 is lowe ed and affords abundant room for mattress and clothing.

In the foregoing description I have explained the embodiment of the invention as preferably made from propcrly shaped metal; but I do not Wish toccuiline myself to that material, as the same ideas may be readily embodied in a structure made wholly or principally of Wood.

What I elaiin i s--' 1. in a folding bed, having a lnise-seetion, a foot extension adapted to fold over the base-section to form a seat, ahead extension adapted to fold vertically toforni the back to a seat, a folding headboard adapted to fold to face the back section, a footboard adapted to fold to form a partial facing to the back, substantially as described.

In a threewart folding bed, in combination with a Webbing supported at its ends, a seat-frame secured to one of the folding sections and adapted to fold under the webbing and to swing; away therefrom and to fold in a second position over said webbing, substan-- tially' as described.

3. in a folding bed, in. combination with lt base, a folding foot extension. adapted to fold.

eeaase over the base and to fold out to a. horizontal position at the foot end of the base, a seatlram'e pivoted. to the foot extension, nieans forhnuting the swing of the seat-frame betWee1i a condition of entire clearance from the mattress-support when on-the under side horizontal position when above said inattress-support, substantially as described.

4. Iii-combinationwith the extension part of a folding bed, a seat-frame hinged thereto,

of said mattress-support,and a substantially and a limiting-guide" for said seat--frarne,- I

whereby the seat-frame automatically assumes a horizontal position-1n the folded con; (M1011, and an inc ined position in the un,

folded position of the extension, substantially as described.

5. In combination W] I of a folding bed, a seat-frame attached there.-

to. and adapted to assume a horizontal osition in the folded condition, and an inc ined Y tb. theentension part position in the unfoldedposition of the extension, snbstanti ally as described.

6. In a folding bed,-in combination with a base-section, a foot-section adapted to fold over the base-seetion and provided with a seat-frame, means Whereb T the said seat frame assumes a horizonta position in the folded bed, and assumes an inclined o'sition free from the mattress in. the unfol ed bed, substan tially as d eseribed.

7. In a folding bed, in combination with-a base-section and a foot-seetion adaptedto fold as an ex pivoted in the toot-section with a winging edge provided with a pin which. engages througha slotted part in the foot-section, whereby the said seatafraine is adapted to swing and guided and limited in its swinging move-limit, substai'itially as described.

8. in a folding bed, in combination with a base-seetion, a foot-section adapted to fold over the base seetion and. to fold away there from as anesiter in thereto,an apron pivoted to the base and on the side to rd the foot-seetion ne of adapted to s,, as the footseetion opened out in. extension of the base-seeti .i, and to close automatioally on therererse movement oi, the oot-seetion, substantially i as deseriljwd.

9. In a folding bed, in combination with a base-section, a head-section ada' ted to fold to a horizontal extension. of the ase-section and to a vertiial position to form a back 'o on near the lower-edge sion thereto, a seat-frame zoo 10. In a folding bed, in combination with base-section, a head-section adapted to fold to a horizontal extension of the base-section and to a vertical position to form a back therewith, a headboard pivoted to the head section adapted to be turned up to'forni a headboard when the head-section is ex tended, a footboard adapted to form an ex tension of the headboard when the folded a base part, a foot extension provided with a seat-frame swinging with respect thereto and pivoted to fold over the base, a head extension pivoted to fold vertically over the rear of the base, a mattress-support held at itsends to the foot extension and the head extensions, means for straining the mattress-support, a spring-support under the mattress-snpport, links connecting the foot extension and the head extension to the spring-support and adapted to lift the spring-support and hold it in lace under the mattress-support, substantia ly' as described.

13. In a -folding bed, having a base-section,

' a foot extension provided with a swinging seat-frame and being adapted to fold over the base-section to form a seat, a head ex tension adapted to fold vertically to form the back to a seat, a folding headboard adapt to fold to face the back section, a folding footboard adapted to swing into the same plane with said headboard, substantially as described.

is. In a folding bed, the combination of a base-section, a head extension adapted to fold from a vertical to a horizontal position, a folding headboard, a foot extension ada ted to fold from ahorizontal position over the ase to a horizontal position at the foot of the base, a pivoted iootboard adapted to swing to face the head-section, said headboard and footboard folding into the same plane, substantially as described.

15. in a folding bed, in combination with, a base-section, a spring-support, a folding headsection pivoted to the base-section, a bell-crank lever adapted to actuate the springsupport, and a link connection between the end of the bell-crank lever and the folding head section, substantially as described.

16. a folding bed, in combination with I a base-section, a toot-section adapted to fold over the base-section and to fold in extension with the basesection, a head-section adapted to fold vertically with respect to the base-section, and horizontally in extension therewith, a headboard, a footboard, means-for securing the same in a vertical position with re spect to the unfolded footsecti'on, and meansfor securing the same vertically in the folded condition in continuous plane with the headboard, substantially as described.

17. in a folding bed, the combination of abese-section, a foot-section adapted to fold over the base section, a seat iraine to the loo t;section, means whereby tr e seatiraine assumes a substantially horizontal position when above the base-section, and an inclined position when folded away from the base section, substantially as described.

in testiinon whereof I sign this specification hi the presence oftwo. \vitnesses.

JOHN F. WILMQT.

l/Vitnesses lVlAY ho'rr,

Cirennns F. BURTON.

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